New Year's Eve revelers at the Sporting Club stop the party momentarily to record the event for posterity on Jan. 1, 1922.

New Year's Eve revelers at the Sporting Club stop the party momentarily to record the event for posterity on Jan. 1, 1922.

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1922: Guests at a New Year's Party at the Auto Club.

1922: Guests at a New Year's Party at the Auto Club.

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The proprietor of the new Maison Arthur Grill distributed $100,000,000 in German marks to be used for confetti in New York City on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1923.
The exchange rate in December 1923 was between 3.4 to 5.72 billion marks to the dollar. In January 1923, it was between 7,000 to 48,000 marks to the dollar. less

The proprietor of the new Maison Arthur Grill distributed $100,000,000 in German marks to be used for confetti in New York City on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1923.
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American actress Clara Bow holds up a large card while actor Larry Gray inscribes a New Year's greeting with a giant pen, circa 1925.

American actress Clara Bow holds up a large card while actor Larry Gray inscribes a New Year's greeting with a giant pen, circa 1925.

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A woman at a New Year's Eve party in Germany leans on an oversized bottle of champagne while making a toast, circa 1925.

A woman at a New Year's Eve party in Germany leans on an oversized bottle of champagne while making a toast, circa 1925.

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A doll is dubbed "Miss 1926" at a New Year's Party on Jan. 1, 1926.

A doll is dubbed "Miss 1926" at a New Year's Party on Jan. 1, 1926.

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A New Year's Eve party at Deauville Restaurant, Regent Street in London on Jan. 1, 1930.

A New Year's Eve party at Deauville Restaurant, Regent Street in London on Jan. 1, 1930.

A couple rings in the New Year with party blowers and streamers, circa 1930.

A couple rings in the New Year with party blowers and streamers, circa 1930.

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A barman on duty at the cocktail bar of Hector's Devonshire Restaurant in London on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1930, is seen preparing a cocktail, shaken not stirred.

A barman on duty at the cocktail bar of Hector's Devonshire Restaurant in London on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1930, is seen preparing a cocktail, shaken not stirred.

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An unidentified woman in a mask holds a cocktail glass at a New Year's Eve party, circa 1930.

An unidentified woman in a mask holds a cocktail glass at a New Year's Eve party, circa 1930.

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A woman in a mask and plaid costume smiles as she holds a drink, one hand on the shoulder of a smiling man dressed as a Roman centurian while a second man in a suit sits next to them at a New Year's Eve costume ball, circa 1930. less

A woman in a mask and plaid costume smiles as she holds a drink, one hand on the shoulder of a smiling man dressed as a Roman centurian while a second man in a suit sits next to them at a New Year's Eve costume ... more

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A New Year's Eve celebration at London's Piccadilly Hotel on Dec. 31, 1931.

A New Year's Eve celebration at London's Piccadilly Hotel on Dec. 31, 1931.

Crowds gather under a marquee advertising director Hal Walker's film, "The Stork Club," at night on Broadway in Times Square, New York City, New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, 1945. A mounted police officer laughs in the foreground. less

Crowds gather under a marquee advertising director Hal Walker's film, "The Stork Club," at night on Broadway in Times Square, New York City, New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, 1945. A mounted police officer laughs in ... more

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Dallas 6th-grade schoolteacher Nell Owens noisily celebrates New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1952, with her husband George in a nightclub in Hollywood, Calif., during a trip she was given by winning the Our Miss Brooks CBS Radio-sponsored Prettiest Teacher in the U.S. contest. less

Dallas 6th-grade schoolteacher Nell Owens noisily celebrates New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 1952, with her husband George in a nightclub in Hollywood, Calif., during a trip she was given by winning the Our Miss ... more